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hands and with prices as low as 2.\d. per lb. Deliveries during January 

 and February were considerable, and some contracts were made with 

 growers for new hops at 5^., spot hops advancing slowly to 3fd. at 

 the end of April, when stocks in Oregon and Washington were about 

 21,600 bales (35,678 cwt.) of all growths. 



Bad weather in May was reported to have killed off many roots, 

 and the crop of Oregon was estimated at 62,500 bales (103,237 cwt.) and 

 prices advanced. At this time many yards which had been neglected on 

 account of poor prospects were sprayed and put in order as much as 

 possible. In July purchases were made even of 1907 growths at 4^. to 

 ^\d. Fine showers in July raised the estimates to 80,000 bales. Prices 

 advanced rapidly owing to reports of short European crops, and jd. 

 was readily paid for 1908 hops, while offers of contracts were made at 

 lod. and over for new crop. In September 8|cL was paid for old hops, 

 and in October new crop was selling at is. o^d., but, as a large per- 

 centage of the growers had contracted at 5<2., the resulting profit was 

 reaped by dealers. At the close of the year the market was lower, good 

 hops selling at ud. Stocks in growers hands in Oregon were 15,350 

 bales, and in Washington 1,200 bales, or about 27,337 cwt - m au< m ^is j 

 district. The crop of 1909 was about 82,488 bales (136,223 cwt.) in ; 

 Oregon, and 17,387 bales (28,719 cwt.) in Washington, as nearly as 

 can be ascertained. 



Wool and Dairy Prospects in New Zealand. — The Imperial Trade j 

 Correspondent at Dunedin (Mr. W. T. Monkman) reports that, as a 

 consequence of an unusually dry summer, there is likely to be a 

 shortage of feed throughout Otago and Southland, and the wintering 

 of stock has become a serious question. This points to a smaller 

 wool-clip than last season, and the dairying industry also will be 

 affected to some extent. The latter industry, however, is a rapidly 

 expanding one, and its prospects are highly satisfactory. — (Board of 

 Trade Journal, June 30th, 1910.) 



The Central Agricultural Society of the Orange River Colony.—- 

 The Government Gazette of May 30th of the Orange River Colony j 

 publishes the articles of association of the Central Agricultural Society 

 of the Colony. The office of the Society is to be at Bloemfontein. 

 Among the objects of the Society are the following : — 



1. To promote the improvement and rearing of good breeds of j 

 general farm stock, the importation of thoroughbred stock into the j 

 Colony, and the cultivation and growth of cereals and other crops 

 suitable to the country. 



2. To .induce flock-masters and others to use the greatest care in 

 the preparation of their staples for sale and exportation. 



3. To improve the existing methods of farming by encouraging the 

 introduction of labour-saving machinery, the most improved agricultural 

 implements, and better systems of cultivating the soil. 



4. To hold competitive shows and exhibitions of live stock, produce 

 and machinery, and trials of skill in the use of implements and machines j 

 applied to farming. 



An agricultural exhibition must be held by the Society at Bloem- 

 fontein at least once every year. — (Board of Trade Journal, June 30th, 

 1910.) 



